Richard Kevin Dowdy

US Patent:

RE345121, Jan 18, 1994

Filed:

Aug 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

7/935612

Inventors:

Richard C. Dowdy - Roswell GA
Susan Harley - Rock Hill SC

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61B 1908

US Classification:

128853

Abstract:

A surgical ophthalmic drape which is a complete draping system and provides a sterile field and fluid control. The ophthalmic drape includes a main sheet and a fluid pouch. The fluid pouch has a fenestration which is smaller than the main sheet fenestration. The adhesive layer on the bottom of the fluid pouch both secures the pouch to the main sheet and also secures the drape assembly to the patient. The pouch is a folded piece of fluid impervious material with a sealed edge on three sides.

US Patent:

61656259, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Dec 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/769933

Inventors:

Jay R. Sommers - Marietta GA
Richard C. Dowdy - Duluth GA
Hilary Walker - Marietta GA
D. Mark Foreste - Roswell GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 2708
A61F 537

US Classification:

428515

Abstract:

Improved instrument pad surgical drape for use during surgical procedures is disclosed which is resistant to melting caused by high intensity light generated from sources such as fiberoptic illumination systems. The instrument pad and drape comprise an infrared energy reflective film/foam laminate that may also have a high coefficient of friction which is useful for retaining surgical instruments in place and preventing them from slipping off the pad during a surgical procedure.